A Habu (pronounced “hah-BOO“) is a venomous snake
found in southeast Asia (Japan,Phillipines,Taiwan, southeastChina).

There
are almost a dozen species of Habu; the variety native to the island of Okinawa Japan (Trimeresurus
okinavensis) is supposedly greenish or greenish-yellow; however, all Habus are
extremely rare inNorth
America(less
than a dozen specimens in all zoos combined) and photographs are very hard to
come by.

When
the United States Air Force / C.I.A. operated Lockheed A-12s (and later the now infamous dual seat SR-71 Blackbirds) they were first flown to their new remote base at
Kadena AFB inOkinawa. The local people thought that this strange and somewhat wicked-looking airplane
was shaped like the local Habu snake. They
started calling it the Habu airplane, and later just Habu. Crews
who flew the airplane were also called Habu, and the namesake came to be recognized
with the blackbird program and was soon incorporated into various insignia patches worn by the
crews on their uniforms.

While the name for this SimSamurai cockpit design pays homage to aviation history, the Habu’s “habutat” pod concept design is much more versatile in its role and can perform outside the scope of secret reconnaissance missions.

The HX-1 is almost identical in size, structure, and layout of it’s similar counterpart the CS-1 Stallion. And while easily able to fit two pilots side by side, The HX-1 design is more purposefully intended to be outfitted as a single seat military jet fighter or can also be uniquely used as a helicopter trainer.

In either case, the interior dimensions of 41″ (inside wall frame to inside wall frame) can allow for 1 or 2 pilots and will allow for installation of any general aviation instrument panel such as Cessna 172/182/210 who’s panel width is 40″. We however, would likely recommend the HX-1 for single seat use with a single large 32″ display for virtual 2D and 3D panel sets and would undoubtedly conduct our first flight in the SR-71 blackbird.

That’s just how we roll.

As with the DK-1 and DK-2 the 2015 re-fit of the Habu plan set now includes many of the same accessory features and also includes the same LCD Bonnet option of the CS-1. These are:

-Height adjustable main deck to accommodate various LCDs

-Height adjustable Side Control Decks for fighter type HOTAS

-Height adjustable Control Yoke Deck for central yoke mountings

-Central Keyboard and Mouse deck mounting options

-Doors / No doors option for Side or Rear entry

-LCD Bonnet which can hold three 32″ LCDs (or smaller)

-LCD Bonnet is easily removable for use with projection

HX-1 FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS

Completely immersive flight simulator cockpit enclosure.

Just add your favorite chair and hardware / software!

Can
be used for any sim software platform; FS2004, FSX, P3D, X-Plane,Hawk, IL2,DCSBlackshark, Lock On, etc.

The HX-1 Bare Bones kit
consists of all the materials and hardware necessary for full project
completion. This includes lumber for the base platform, monitor decks,
wall-frames, and exterior skin. All material is pre cut for you which includes
all the framework as well all exterior skin panels for the walls, two side
doors, roof, and front engine cowling. The wall frame members are also planed
smooth so that they will be ready for paint by you. All the exterior skin is
pre-drilled but the framework members are simply marked for you to drill and
assemble. A drill guide (as
shown in builder tips videos) is also included to help you speed up this
process. Therefore with the
barebones kit you will only have to drill where marked on the frame, then paint the frame and skin,
and then assemble the cockpit. The
DIY builder manual is included. Lastly, you will have to pay for shipping (and
only actual shipping charges apply). You can learn more by visiting the DIY Flight Systems page.

The HX-1 Ready To Assemble RTA
kit will be a full painted unit. All
parts are professionally pre-drilled and pre-assembled for you. The main two
walls and doors will come in three large bicycle style boxes and all skin
panels will be pre-attached to the wall frames. The complete HX-1 RTA kit can be
assembled in your home in less than an hour. The plywood base platform and interior
wall skin is colored a Cessna styled medium grey. The wall frames themselves
are colored a “black galaxy” which is essentially a dark bronze /
charcoal metallic. The
exterior skin will be painted with a customer option choice of pure silver or
white metallic (white gloss with silver accent). All paint is oil based for saturation
longevity and to give you that real aircraft smell. You can learn more by visiting the DIY Flight Systems page.

In addition to a cockpit you can also purchase a fully customized aluminum
instrument panel overlay.We will custom
design the panel specifically to fit your personal equipment needs. The
instrument panel is 5mm (.125″) aircraft grade aluminum and is precision
cut on a CNC water jet system.For an
additional $200 the top of the panel will come complete with a
dash/glare-shield made of quality hard rubberized material which gives it a very realistic look and feel.The aluminum panel is a great way to make
your cockpit look even more professional!

**As
a bonus : For all BareBones or RTA kit customers we will reduce the cost
of the panel and dash option by 10% off.

BAREBONES and RTA KIT SHIPPING COSTS

Average shipping cost inUSAfor the base model is $250 to
$350 depending on your location. Average ship weight for the HX-1 is 315
lbs. The HX-1 will come in
three large boxes regardless of purchase of the Bare Bones kit or Completed RTA
kit. Once in hand you will need a small socket set and screw driver to complete
the final assembly which will typically take one or two hours.

Whether
you order a set of the DIY plans, or a Bare Bones kit, or even a fully
completed RTA kit, we always offer free builder advice for all flight simulator
cockpit customers via email or phone (during 8am-6pm USA Pacific time). Please
know that we are here to help if you need further advice or added assistance!